As part of this post, you will find our PowerPoint as well as a narrated version of our presentation on YouTube. Please feel free to share, download, and distribute this information - we are eager to have people know that there are wonderful options out there! Drop us a note if you have a chance, too, to let us know how you'll be using the information! **Please note that the footnotes in the PPT are active links to detailed reports and meta-analyses.**
The Roadside Maintenance Task Force, comprised of members of the Durham community (Michael Bisceglia, Mark Shadle, Joanne Nytch, Claudia White, and Tina Hurlbert) presented its final findings and recommendations at the May 11, 2015 Board of Selectmen meeting with regard to the Public Works Department's use of Roundup and Vacate on town property, including curbside and rights-of-way. The Board of Selectmen agreed to cease the use of these toxic products and will move forward with the recommendations made by the committee. To our knowledge (and we have done extensive research), Durham is the first town in the state of Connecticut to cease using glyphosate products on public property and rights-of-way. I am so proud of everyone who worked together to make this happen, and incredibly grateful to our Board of Selectmen for encouraging us to dig in and work with them. As part of this post, you will find our PowerPoint as well as a narrated version of our presentation on YouTube. Please feel free to share, download, and distribute this information - we are eager to have people know that there are wonderful options out there! Drop us a note if you have a chance, too, to let us know how you'll be using the information! **Please note that the footnotes in the PPT are active links to detailed reports and meta-analyses.**
13 Comments
Scott
5/12/2015 12:18:49 am
This is great news. What groundbreaking leadership!
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Susan VanDerzee
5/12/2015 02:15:22 am
Is there any way to share this report on the CAT Facebook page?
Susan VanDerzee
5/12/2015 02:13:47 am
Terrific job, all!
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john
5/12/2015 04:59:15 am
What about the state and state roads
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Tina Hurlbert
5/12/2015 05:51:03 am
Great question, John. That's the next step. SB 1063 is in the works but any calls to the CT DOT, CL & P and other utility companies will help.
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Susan D'Orvilliers
5/12/2015 10:53:17 pm
great presentation can you share with town of Middlefield?
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5/13/2015 12:29:51 am
Hi, Susan! I can forward this to the Town Hall in Middlefield, and it would be great for you and some other residents to follow up with them. Persistence and speaking up is what paid off for Durham!
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5/12/2015 11:49:44 pm
Great work! So important to stop use of these chemicals in public areas. As I keep my own property completely pesticide free, I do not want the curb in front of my home In Durham, CT sprayed with glyphosate either! Thanks to the committee for assuring that will never happen again! What a surprise it was to know this was happening and thanks also to a watchful neighbor for publicly notice what was happening that day last summer.
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Wendy
5/16/2015 02:59:44 am
Great work! Now it's time for the rest of CT to step up. Can I post this link on my FB page?
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Tina Hurlbert
5/16/2015 08:02:55 am
Of course! It's free for anyone to use - the more the better!
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5/17/2015 05:55:57 am
Very grateful for the good work of the task force and the good decision of the BOS
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